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. >>> malaysia airlines reached out to grieving families of flight 370. according to a statement relatives will be getting some degree of financial compensation. it doesn't mean they can't claim compensation later. according to a report it took malaysia airlines controllers 17 minutes to realise that the tlight vanished from radar screens. >>> a virus that ipp fected nearly 370 people in saudi arabia is confirmed in indiana. middle east respiratory syndrome was discovered two years ago. last month alone there was a jump in the number of new cases in the middle east. the c d.c. says it was a mart of time before it reached u.s. shores. >> health care officials scrambled to track down people who travelled the same route as a man who, according to the c d.c. tested positive to the virus. the patient was a health care work are who returned it saudi arabia. he left riyadh on april 24th and finally landed in chicago. he took a because to indiana, he fell sick and ended up in the hospital. a deadly virus hit the health care industry hard. fatality rates are high.
. >>> malaysia airlines reached out to grieving families of flight 370. according to a statement relatives will be getting some degree of financial compensation. it doesn't mean they can't claim compensation later. according to a report it took malaysia airlines controllers 17 minutes to realise that the tlight vanished from radar screens. >>> a virus that ipp fected nearly 370 people in saudi arabia is confirmed in indiana. middle east respiratory syndrome was discovered two...
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. >> to the disappearance of malaysia flight 370, a skimpy report on the investigation. it raises serious questions, though: why did it take air traffic controllers 17 minutes before knowing that they had lost contact with the plane? and why did it take four hours after the final conversation with the cockpit to alert search andretive u teams? the report also offered the likely flight path for the plane once it went off course showing it turned back from the south china sea, cut across the southern tip of thailand and then flew across the malaysian peninsula before going west and flying beyond military rad arizonaded detection down to the southern reaches of the indian ocean. not a single piece of the plane has yet to be pounds. new audio of the last voice communication from the flight gave no indication of problems or anything sinister on board ending with these words: >> malaysian 370.... >> joining us from phoenix, arizona former american airlines pile lolt lot jim 'tilman, earning the rask of captain. jim, it is good to see you. thank you for doing this for us. some
. >> to the disappearance of malaysia flight 370, a skimpy report on the investigation. it raises serious questions, though: why did it take air traffic controllers 17 minutes before knowing that they had lost contact with the plane? and why did it take four hours after the final conversation with the cockpit to alert search andretive u teams? the report also offered the likely flight path for the plane once it went off course showing it turned back from the south china sea, cut across...
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now to new information about malaysia airlines flight mh370. according to a new report air traffic controllers did not realise the plane was missing until 17 minutes after it disappeared from radar. the report recommends the aviation looked into setting a standard into real-tripe tracking. >> a huge announcement about the minimum wage in one of america's biggest cities. >>> and rules revisited in relation to pot-laced snacks. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm john seigenthaler. a lot to cover this half hour. >> airing out her frustration, activist erin brockovick on the enforcement of environmental regulations. plus, single-sized servings. colorado regulators consider new rules for pot-infused food products. >>> and the potential legal battle over the l.a. clippers. why it may not be easy to strip the team from sister-in-law. >>> top stories - record rain fall and floodwaters left many marooned along the east coast. floodwaters remained in effect. rescue teams launched fots bring people to safety. a landslide swallowed a road in balti
now to new information about malaysia airlines flight mh370. according to a new report air traffic controllers did not realise the plane was missing until 17 minutes after it disappeared from radar. the report recommends the aviation looked into setting a standard into real-tripe tracking. >> a huge announcement about the minimum wage in one of america's biggest cities. >>> and rules revisited in relation to pot-laced snacks. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm...
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in malaysia, thousands of people gathering to protest a proposed tax that they believe will increase the cost of living. and russia held the first may day parade in rest square since the soviet union collapsed in 1991. the state made it's presence known on the ground. it was not going to take any rally, the demonstrators try to defy the ban to hold their rally at the square. they gathers in several neighborhoods. >> we celebrated peacefully in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and there were no incidents. but today we have this meaningless ban, it is our constitutional right, to demonstrate. >> is authorities however, allow trade union representatives to lay a wreath where in 1977, unknown gunman opened fire on a may day rally. more than 30 people were killed. tax'm square has long been a traditional rallying point, but as of late, it has taken on a new meaning. last summer, protectors occupy the square for weeks it bake a venue for political dissent to be voiced, there were certainly forced out and the state reinstated it's authority over the square. the square has symbolic value for the govern
in malaysia, thousands of people gathering to protest a proposed tax that they believe will increase the cost of living. and russia held the first may day parade in rest square since the soviet union collapsed in 1991. the state made it's presence known on the ground. it was not going to take any rally, the demonstrators try to defy the ban to hold their rally at the square. they gathers in several neighborhoods. >> we celebrated peacefully in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and there were no...
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in malaysia, thousands gathered to protect a proposed tax they say could increase the cost of living. since the soviet union collapsed in 1991, the most violent took place in turkey. al jazeera's has more from istanbul. >> the state made it's presence felt on the ground, it was not going to allow any rally to take place here. they tried to hold the government ban, they gathered in several neighborhoods but police used tier gas and water cannons to push them back. >> we celebrated peacefully in 2010-2011 and 2012, and there were no incidents, but today we have this ban. it is our constitutional right to demonstrate. >> the authorities, however, allowed trade union representatives to lay a wreath, where in 1977 unknown gunman opened fire on a may day rally. more than 30 people were killed. as of late it has taken on a new meeting. antigovernment protestors occupied the place for weeks. there were eventually forced out, and the state reinstated it's authority over the square. >> the square has symbolic value both for the government and the demonstrators. but this is not just a fight abou
in malaysia, thousands gathered to protect a proposed tax they say could increase the cost of living. since the soviet union collapsed in 1991, the most violent took place in turkey. al jazeera's has more from istanbul. >> the state made it's presence felt on the ground, it was not going to allow any rally to take place here. they tried to hold the government ban, they gathered in several neighborhoods but police used tier gas and water cannons to push them back. >> we celebrated...
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it. >> labor-day pro tests in malaysia don't usually draw huge crowds, but this year is different. tens of thousands of people are here. this anger gets the government's plan to get a goods and services tax imposed in april. the timing anger many. electricity tariffs of increased several months ago, while the removal of subsidies added to the rising cost of living. the government said the tax is necessary. >> the malaysian government first floated the idea several years ago. recently, the bill was passed in parliament. this man and his wife reason small food store and find it hard to raise a profit. he thinks he will be worse off. >> just take rice. it may be exempt, but before it's packed and sold as rice within it's got to be planted. farmers need fertilizer, which may be taxed. who's to say prices won't go up? >> the government offered cash handouts and tax relief to the poor and middle income groups, who will be hardest hit. that's not been enough to keep them from marching on the streets. a protest against taxes they say they shouldn't have to pay. aljazeera, coo. >> buildings
it. >> labor-day pro tests in malaysia don't usually draw huge crowds, but this year is different. tens of thousands of people are here. this anger gets the government's plan to get a goods and services tax imposed in april. the timing anger many. electricity tariffs of increased several months ago, while the removal of subsidies added to the rising cost of living. the government said the tax is necessary. >> the malaysian government first floated the idea several years ago....
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protestors say their fears in thailand, the philippines and malaysia have better living standards. in athens, it's business at usual, organized strikes to public services, including. transportation and riot police gearing up for clashes with demonstrators. >> in turkey, demonstrators clashing with police, protestors want to hold their may day rallies there but the government banned protests in the square. we have more. >> demonstrators and police have clashed in several neighborhoods, demonstrators tried to march to the square. the please prevented them using tear gas and water cannon. the government is preventing unions from using the square as a venue for the may day rally and provided an alternative venue. it cited security concerns. according to the union, it is their right to demonstrate whenever and wherever they want. this is really part of an ongoing political struggle in this country, divisions within turkish society. this is not just about a may day rally. the government does have its critics, it was democratically elected. it won the elections. critics argue it is abusin
protestors say their fears in thailand, the philippines and malaysia have better living standards. in athens, it's business at usual, organized strikes to public services, including. transportation and riot police gearing up for clashes with demonstrators. >> in turkey, demonstrators clashing with police, protestors want to hold their may day rallies there but the government banned protests in the square. we have more. >> demonstrators and police have clashed in several...
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. >>> there has been a small glimmer of hope in the search for the missing malaysia airlines. the underwater imaging technology locating what appears to be the wreckage of that plane about 120 miles south of bangladesh. that's a long way from the current search area. australian authorities are down playing the images. they have officially now ended their aerial search for the plane and are ramping up their undersea foefrts. >> we don't know what the cost will be until we decide where we're going to search, what assets will be used and who will supply those assets. >> malaysia's defense minister says he will go to australia to discuss the costs. >>> in syria, an air strike today hitting a school, kills at least 18. we want to show you amateur video of the attack. it happened in aleppo. the rebel-held city has been under attack since government forces began their offensive in september. >>> voters in thighland helding to the polls on july 20th. the prime minister was expected to win, but the opposition launched a boycott. anti-government protests have been taking place ever sinc
. >>> there has been a small glimmer of hope in the search for the missing malaysia airlines. the underwater imaging technology locating what appears to be the wreckage of that plane about 120 miles south of bangladesh. that's a long way from the current search area. australian authorities are down playing the images. they have officially now ended their aerial search for the plane and are ramping up their undersea foefrts. >> we don't know what the cost will be until we decide...
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is wrapping up a week long tour have asia, returning home today after visiting japan, south korea, malaysia and the philippines. at the start of his term, president obama said he would make strengthening relationships with asian allies a top priority. it's been an uphill battle. >> president obama went to asia for more than just fancy food and banquets, but he sure was toasted a lot. still, what he wanted on his first stop was a trade deal with japan. after frantic meetings, he left full, but empty handed. >> why did it not happen? in part because of opposition to the treaty from inside japan. agriculture is highly protected in japan, but there are other examples, automobiles and so fort. real limitations, political limitations on the prime minister. >> that could signal long delays or the eventual death of the agreement which president obama hoped would shape his legacy, a big part of his much talked about pivot to asia. japanese officials seemed to get what they wanted, the president talking about islands disputed by japan and china. >> the treaty covers all territories administered by ja
is wrapping up a week long tour have asia, returning home today after visiting japan, south korea, malaysia and the philippines. at the start of his term, president obama said he would make strengthening relationships with asian allies a top priority. it's been an uphill battle. >> president obama went to asia for more than just fancy food and banquets, but he sure was toasted a lot. still, what he wanted on his first stop was a trade deal with japan. after frantic meetings, he left full,...
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. >>> in australia officials are calling off the aerial search for malaysia airlines flight mh370. prime minister tony abbott said it's unlikely any aircraft debris will be found on the surface of the ocean. researchers believe any debris would have sunk. they'll expand the underwater search area. the passenger jet disappeared on march 8th with 239 on board. >>> south sudan rebels and deposit are sitting for peace talks to end more than four months of violence. international mediators are overseeing the negotiations in ooeth , after -- ethiopia after weeks of delays. both are accused of committing atrocities. rebels recently are said to have killed hundreds in bentiu. tens of thousands fled their home, 80,000 are living in makeshift camps at u.s. bases. >>> in south korea, video released by the coast guard shows the moment the doomed ferry's captain fled the vessel. captain le joon-seok and his crew were arrested after escaping while passengers were told to stay in their cabin. the country's prime minister resigned, apologising for how the recovery has been handled. the death toll
. >>> in australia officials are calling off the aerial search for malaysia airlines flight mh370. prime minister tony abbott said it's unlikely any aircraft debris will be found on the surface of the ocean. researchers believe any debris would have sunk. they'll expand the underwater search area. the passenger jet disappeared on march 8th with 239 on board. >>> south sudan rebels and deposit are sitting for peace talks to end more than four months of violence. international...
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. >> we are entering a new phase in the search for that missing malaysia airlines plane flight 370. australia's prime minister says the undersea search is expanding. it may take longer for results. off perth, australia, looking for missing debris. all 239 people on board are now presumed to be dead. there is new video that has been released by yea's coast guard that -- south korea's coast guard. captain is first to become rescued. all the captain and his crew have now been picked up by authorities. apologizing for the way the recovery is handled. 187 victims with 180 still said to be missing. >>> meanwhile prosecutors of south korea raiding the coast guard as part of their mission to learn how rescuers responded when they first learned the ferry was going under. prosecutors say they are seeking the records from the emergency call center that received calls from passengers that the the ship was sinking. >>> in colombia, workers are heading for strike. the second walkout in as many years. the lack of government subsidies and rising costs are hurting their businesses. alexander guapa r
. >> we are entering a new phase in the search for that missing malaysia airlines plane flight 370. australia's prime minister says the undersea search is expanding. it may take longer for results. off perth, australia, looking for missing debris. all 239 people on board are now presumed to be dead. there is new video that has been released by yea's coast guard that -- south korea's coast guard. captain is first to become rescued. all the captain and his crew have now been picked up by...
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philippines, the fourth stop on the asian tour, the white house did consider the last two stops in malaysia and philippines a success. this is part of the pivot president obama announced three years ago. a lot of people have had skepticism about the white house and president obama's commitment to that. they feel that this is a success and cap stone of the trip. a lot of the details here have yet to be announced, yet to be worked out. what we do know is that american troops for the first time in some 25 years, since the end of the cold war and since the united closed two massive bases here in the philippines, clark and subic bay, american troops are going to be rotating in a understand out. there's sensitivity of the presence of american troops on philippine soil. they're going to be on existing philippine bases. where they're going to be, how many, what theirporture is on the bases all has to be determined. president obama talking about fighting piracy, talking about regional security, certainly enhances the stability of the region, but make no mistake, the question of china and their aggre
philippines, the fourth stop on the asian tour, the white house did consider the last two stops in malaysia and philippines a success. this is part of the pivot president obama announced three years ago. a lot of people have had skepticism about the white house and president obama's commitment to that. they feel that this is a success and cap stone of the trip. a lot of the details here have yet to be announced, yet to be worked out. what we do know is that american troops for the first time in...
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. >>> australia prime minister says it's highly unlikely any day brief from the missing malaysia plane will be found on the ocean surface and 370 has been missing since march 8 with 239 people on board and they are heading up the search operation focusing on this part of the ocean northwest of perth. leading opposition party in macedonia says it will not accept results of this weekend's election and votes are still being counted but conservative party is claiming a double victory in parliamentary and presidential elections and john reports. >> reporter: there was a celebrity mood at the election headquarters. his party, the right wing party was elected to a third, four-year term and his choice of president ushered in for a second term as well. but the social democrat opposition says this result was too good to be believed. >> translator: the citizens of macedonia are cheated and there are no conditions for basic electoral process which was conducted in an uncivilized manner and at the same time the constitutional right of the citizen was usurped. the social democratic union of macedoni
. >>> australia prime minister says it's highly unlikely any day brief from the missing malaysia plane will be found on the ocean surface and 370 has been missing since march 8 with 239 people on board and they are heading up the search operation focusing on this part of the ocean northwest of perth. leading opposition party in macedonia says it will not accept results of this weekend's election and votes are still being counted but conservative party is claiming a double victory in...
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malaysia, he raced many issues he could have gone much further. there needs to be more pressure on the philippines military to end human rights abuses including extra judicial executions. >> do you think this should be a priority for president as he visits this region? >> well, certainly. i mean there's very major problems in all these countries that he's visiting. you know if we look at for instance the situation in malaysia, unfortunately he failed to meet with parliamentarparliamentleader an. we have seen the surge of killing of journalists, 26 journalists have been killed since president aquino has taken power. and many of these case he have been unresolved. it is clear there are some major issues that needs to be addressed. and president obama needs to raise these publicly and privately. >> also you could see where this could be a delicate subject for these host countries. when the president visits the philippines, how much difference do you think president obama can make? >> well, he can make a great deal of difference here. i mean, this is
malaysia, he raced many issues he could have gone much further. there needs to be more pressure on the philippines military to end human rights abuses including extra judicial executions. >> do you think this should be a priority for president as he visits this region? >> well, certainly. i mean there's very major problems in all these countries that he's visiting. you know if we look at for instance the situation in malaysia, unfortunately he failed to meet with...
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and malaysia threatened sanctions on broad sections. some in europe are baulking. on sunday president obama said the u.s. will not go it alone the. >> we'll be in a stronger position to deter mr vladimir putin, when he sees the world is unified and the united states and europe, rather than this is just a u.s.-russian conflict. >>> preparing for another round of elections in iraq - the political corruption some candidates say they are fighting to end. we discussion in the sunday segment "the week ahead", r >>> we are glad you are watching al jazeera america. here are the top stories - while the n.b.a. play-offs got under way, anger is growing over alleged racist remarks by clippers' owner donald sterling. n.b.a. will vesket. >>> pro-ukrainian and pro-russian forces clash. germany is condemning the holding of eight militias, and three captured ukrainian special forces officers. >>> the catholic church marked an historic occasion - popes john xxiii and john paul ii were named saints at the vatican. thousands travel to italy to celebrate the dual canonization. >>> it'
and malaysia threatened sanctions on broad sections. some in europe are baulking. on sunday president obama said the u.s. will not go it alone the. >> we'll be in a stronger position to deter mr vladimir putin, when he sees the world is unified and the united states and europe, rather than this is just a u.s.-russian conflict. >>> preparing for another round of elections in iraq - the political corruption some candidates say they are fighting to end. we discussion in the sunday...
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today, met with the prime minister and defended malaysia's fruitless efforts to find missing flight 370. mike viqueira has the story >> reporter: after weeks of criticism and suspicion that he and his government haven'shared all they know in the search for missing flight 370, the prime minister got a public boost from president obama? >> the united states and other it countries have found the malaidsian government eager for assistance, have been fully forthcoming with us in terms of the information they have. >>. ajib's government is under fire for human rights' record with charges of systematic abuse by police and government targeting of basis. president obama defended najib and his. ? >> the fact i haven't met with mr. amwar is not i candictive of our lack of concern. there are a lot of people i don't meet with and opposition leaders i don't meet with. >> he will send susan rice to meet with amwar. najib insists he has pushed through reform. >> you should not under estimate or diminish whatever we have done. >> as it has throughout his trip, the crisis in ukraine hung over the preside
today, met with the prime minister and defended malaysia's fruitless efforts to find missing flight 370. mike viqueira has the story >> reporter: after weeks of criticism and suspicion that he and his government haven'shared all they know in the search for missing flight 370, the prime minister got a public boost from president obama? >> the united states and other it countries have found the malaidsian government eager for assistance, have been fully forthcoming with us in terms of...
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. >> as it has throughout his trip, the crisis in ukraine hung over the president's stop in malaysia. the u.s. and its allies have threatened sanctions on broad sect orders of the russian economy. some in europe are balking. sunday, mr. obama said the u.s. won't go it alone? >> we are going to be in a stronger position to deter mr. putin when he sees that the world is unified and the united states and europe is unified rather than this is just a u.s./russian conflict. >> mike viqueira, al jazeera, traveling with the president in malays malaysia. >> let the freedom bells ring. today south africa celebrates freedom day celebrating the first post-apartheid election 20 years. that was the first time each race could vote and that's what made nelson mandela president. here is more >> reporter: photographs of her family bring fond memories but she says she sometimes gets annoyed. she voted for freedom in south africa's first democratic elections in 1994. she feels young people these days don't understand what it was like living under apartheid. >> they are stupid. i want to tell them they ar
. >> as it has throughout his trip, the crisis in ukraine hung over the president's stop in malaysia. the u.s. and its allies have threatened sanctions on broad sect orders of the russian economy. some in europe are balking. sunday, mr. obama said the u.s. won't go it alone? >> we are going to be in a stronger position to deter mr. putin when he sees that the world is unified and the united states and europe is unified rather than this is just a u.s./russian conflict. >> mike...
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/russian conflict. >> mike viqueira, al jazeera, traveling with the president in malaysia. now speaking of the president, president obama, an avid basketball fansponding to go allegedly racist comments from the los angeles clipper's owner. audio released by tmz reveals a man who sounds like the team's long running owner don sterling taking a jab with his girlfriend >> stopping a news conference with malaysia's prime minister just to weigh in >> when ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't have to do anything. you just let them talk. >> that's what happened here. i have confidence the nba commissioner, adam silver will address this >> he has been on the job just three months and if these comments are, in fact, true, silver's first major decision in the league will set the tone for the league as well as silver's legacy. al jazeera's jessica taft joins us now with more on that. jessica, what is going on with this story? >> talk about the weight of a decision. adam silver, as the leader of the free world watching awaiting to see how he and the league are goi
/russian conflict. >> mike viqueira, al jazeera, traveling with the president in malaysia. now speaking of the president, president obama, an avid basketball fansponding to go allegedly racist comments from the los angeles clipper's owner. audio released by tmz reveals a man who sounds like the team's long running owner don sterling taking a jab with his girlfriend >> stopping a news conference with malaysia's prime minister just to weigh in >> when ignorant folks want to...
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one thing that was not daysed was m malaysia's human rights record. the opposition leader may yet again be impressed for sodomy, the charge he and human rights groups say it false. but. >> president obama and i are equally concerned about silver liberties as a principle. as you know when i came to office in 2009 i introduced a slew of reforms. >> reporter: both leaders acknowledged that there is still work to be done on that front, but this trip was primarily to underscore the importance of the region to the u.s. it was a point he stressed aga again. al jazeera, malaysia. >> staying with president obama's asian tour and protesters in the philippines demonstrated against a security deal with the u.s. ahead of his visit there. activists say the accord affects the sovereignty of the philippines. going up in this news hour, corruption concerns have residents and oil rich city. and in sport find out what somement nbnba nba players have to say about comments made. >> hundreds of thousands of people have been packed in vatican city st. peter square. pope joh
one thing that was not daysed was m malaysia's human rights record. the opposition leader may yet again be impressed for sodomy, the charge he and human rights groups say it false. but. >> president obama and i are equally concerned about silver liberties as a principle. as you know when i came to office in 2009 i introduced a slew of reforms. >> reporter: both leaders acknowledged that there is still work to be done on that front, but this trip was primarily to underscore the...
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-malaysia relations were not near the top of the agenda. one of the more interesting, ironic parts of the visit is it was supposed to be shorter, by six months. president obama put off a visit to malaysia because of the government shutdown. he had to survey home and wrangle with republicans. why is the white house trying to emphasise the relationship. the pivot or rebalance to asia, malaysia, the president pushing the trade pack, the trans-pacific partnership. malaysia is in on those relations. significantly, the rising power and influence in china. economic and militarily. the president insisting that he's not trying to contain china, but maintain and form closer ties with many of the countries in this region. it was interesting. the president comes to malaysia, there's a lot of pomp and ceremony. there's a pal over the country as the airliner is still missing. what was very interesting is president obama took the opportunity to defend prime minister naj eeb. there is criticism that the government was inept and not sharing a lot of informa
-malaysia relations were not near the top of the agenda. one of the more interesting, ironic parts of the visit is it was supposed to be shorter, by six months. president obama put off a visit to malaysia because of the government shutdown. he had to survey home and wrangle with republicans. why is the white house trying to emphasise the relationship. the pivot or rebalance to asia, malaysia, the president pushing the trade pack, the trans-pacific partnership. malaysia is in on those relations....
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malaysia's relationship with the u.s. is stronger than ever. >> well, we can speak now to our correspondent who i who there, o has been watching the visit as it's been unfolding. why has it taken the president almost 50 years to visit? >> that's right. it's been nearly half a century since the last u.s. president visited this country. the malaysian prime minister made some light-hearted comments. he said the last time there was a visit from an u.s. president tv was only in black and white. this is partly because of the prime minister in charge of the 80's and 90's. he ruled for 22 years. he had a distinct look east policy. he wanted to forge close ties in the far east and in a way spurned western nations. he had a distinct anti-western outlook. that may have been part of the reason. the other part of the reason why it was felt it was important to malaysia now because of what was termed as the rebalancing of u.s. interests, u.s. resources in asia. the u.s. basically wants to show its commitment to this country. the prime m
malaysia's relationship with the u.s. is stronger than ever. >> well, we can speak now to our correspondent who i who there, o has been watching the visit as it's been unfolding. why has it taken the president almost 50 years to visit? >> that's right. it's been nearly half a century since the last u.s. president visited this country. the malaysian prime minister made some light-hearted comments. he said the last time there was a visit from an u.s. president tv was only in black and...
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president to visit malaysia in half a century. >>> south africans mark 23 year since
president to visit malaysia in half a century. >>> south africans mark 23 year since
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president visits malaysia on his tour. >>> diplomatic efforts continue to seek the release of european observers held hostage in ukraine. >>> and from pope to saint -
president visits malaysia on his tour. >>> diplomatic efforts continue to seek the release of european observers held hostage in ukraine. >>> and from pope to saint -
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he is in a bilateral meeting with prime minister najib of malaysia. later, he hosts a town hall with youths from around kuala lumpur, a conference with the prime minister, jonathan >> mike, he was also scheduled earlier. why did that not happen? >> reporter: it's interesting. he is sending his national security secretary susan rice to do it. ibrahimovic has been arrested twice on what many considered to be trumped up charges, human rights watch, the international human rights organization has released a scathing criticism of some aspects of malaysian society, discrimination against gay people and there is some controversy about that. one of the president's top advisors was asked this by a reporter recently, that president obama proceed democracy advocate and pro-nation this evening >> obviously, he is in asia. the focus is asia but he cannot get away from talk about ukraine. so, how much of that is a concern, and what are his next steps for ukraine? >> well, you put your finger right on it. the malaysians want to talk about trade and teartorial region
he is in a bilateral meeting with prime minister najib of malaysia. later, he hosts a town hall with youths from around kuala lumpur, a conference with the prime minister, jonathan >> mike, he was also scheduled earlier. why did that not happen? >> reporter: it's interesting. he is sending his national security secretary susan rice to do it. ibrahimovic has been arrested twice on what many considered to be trumped up charges, human rights watch, the international human rights...
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. >> president obama is in malaysia tonight, the first visit by a u.s. president in five decades and meeting with the prime minister and discussing the search for the missing jet. we are joined live with more on the visit there, mike? >> well, there's a lot of ceremony attached to this. the president is vetted along and meeting the royalty of malaysia and there is a lot of sub tans on the agenda as well. this is a make up that the president is doing. he had to cancel a visit and the malaysians now everybody looking very much forward to what the president brings from the united states. and just as his mere presence here. there are some substantiative issues on the table. one not fear seen, that is of course the missing plane and the on going tragedy and the drama around that. we are not expecting the president to take a role on that. the other issues are trade, mutual definance treaties, arm sales to and from the united states, from the united states to may la sha, i should say. today on the agenda, the president is visiting the national mosque here, meet
. >> president obama is in malaysia tonight, the first visit by a u.s. president in five decades and meeting with the prime minister and discussing the search for the missing jet. we are joined live with more on the visit there, mike? >> well, there's a lot of ceremony attached to this. the president is vetted along and meeting the royalty of malaysia and there is a lot of sub tans on the agenda as well. this is a make up that the president is doing. he had to cancel a visit and the...
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. >>> president obama landed in malaysia today exactly .7 weeks since flight 370 disappeared. he arrived just as the u.s. navy is nearing the end of an under water search. he plans to discuss the tragedy with the country's prime minister and regional and trade issues are on the agenda. the president is attending an elaborate dinner at the palace where he offered a toast to the growing relationship. >> our people have similar hopes and similar aspirations. we can draw strength in both of our nations from our ethnic and religious diversity. >> the first u.s. president to visit malaysia in five decades. >>> up next, it's not over yet, african officials confirm there will be a run-off of the historic allegations, also raising concerns in afghanistan >> a rare look inside baghdad's command center. [ music ] in southern afghanistan, a british helicopter went down in kandahar province. nato is investigating. >>> in the northern, more have been forced to flee flood waters. villagers in fourth northwestern prove i knew i s ince z /* /- provinces >> in remote parts of north and west afg
. >>> president obama landed in malaysia today exactly .7 weeks since flight 370 disappeared. he arrived just as the u.s. navy is nearing the end of an under water search. he plans to discuss the tragedy with the country's prime minister and regional and trade issues are on the agenda. the president is attending an elaborate dinner at the palace where he offered a toast to the growing relationship. >> our people have similar hopes and similar aspirations. we can draw strength in...
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relationship with malaysia as he prepares for trade talks. millions of catholics gather at the vatican ahead of ceremonies that will turn two popes into saints. all of the world is a stage for the celebration of william shakespeare's birth. [ music ] >>> with ukraine's crisis still raging, several developments are occurring this week in g7 nations who agree to step up sanctions against russia. european xdiplomats are said to have an emergency meeting on monday. they are talking about deescalating tensions on the ground. secretary of state john kerry and his continuerpart spoke on the phone and asked to stop ukrainian actions against pro-russian demonstrators. the prime minister cut short a trip to italy because of the tensions in the east. >> russian military aircraft, today at 9:00 crossed and violated ukrainian airspace for seven times. russian aggression has its aim to undermine the global security and global stability to redraw the lines and to revise the consequences of the second world war. >> also, from moscow, promising to help releas
relationship with malaysia as he prepares for trade talks. millions of catholics gather at the vatican ahead of ceremonies that will turn two popes into saints. all of the world is a stage for the celebration of william shakespeare's birth. [ music ] >>> with ukraine's crisis still raging, several developments are occurring this week in g7 nations who agree to step up sanctions against russia. european xdiplomats are said to have an emergency meeting on monday. they are talking about...
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president obama prepares for trade talks with leaders in malaysi malaysia. >> there you have it, festivities continue in vatican city where millions prepare for the canonization of not one but two popes. >>> more american troops are arriving in eastern europe today, and they'll add to the nato operation responding to tensions in ukraine. the u.s. is sends hundreds of soldiers to the balantic states. >> we are here to demonstrate nato's commitment to lithuania with our persistent presence of trained soldiers. let me make this clear. should lithuania need nato, i guarantee you nato will be there. >> the leaders are preparing to hold emergency talks on monday, and the white house and members of the g-7 all promising penalties for russia saying we have committed to act urgently toance fie targeted sanctions due to the cost of russia's actions. they cut short a trip to italy today citing escalating tensions with russia. >> russian military aircraft today crossed and violated ukrainian air space for seven times. it's clear that russian aggression has its aim to undermine the global security and gl
president obama prepares for trade talks with leaders in malaysi malaysia. >> there you have it, festivities continue in vatican city where millions prepare for the canonization of not one but two popes. >>> more american troops are arriving in eastern europe today, and they'll add to the nato operation responding to tensions in ukraine. the u.s. is sends hundreds of soldiers to the balantic states. >> we are here to demonstrate nato's commitment to lithuania with our...
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president obama prepares for trade talks with leaders in malaysi malaysia. >> there you have it,
president obama prepares for trade talks with leaders in malaysi malaysia. >> there you have it,
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head of state has visited malaysia. mike viquira brings us more. >> the president addressed u.s. forces gathered at yon song garrison before departing south korea and arriving later in the afternoon in malaysia, becoming the first american president since lyndon johnson some 50 years ago to visit that country. looming over the visit, of course, the tragedy of malaysian air 370, the country reeling, but there are other issues on the agenda: trade among them. the president pushing his trans pacific partnership, opening up markets across east and southeast asia. also, china looming over this visit as it has over the first two legs and japan and south korea principally because malaysia is among those countries that is involved in a territory y'all dispute in the south china sea with no fewer than 6 other nations in that region. on the agenda, although the president isn't likely to bring this up in a very obvious way, the human rights situation in malaysia, the opposition leader there has been jailed twice on what many believe are trumped up charges. international human rights organiz
head of state has visited malaysia. mike viquira brings us more. >> the president addressed u.s. forces gathered at yon song garrison before departing south korea and arriving later in the afternoon in malaysia, becoming the first american president since lyndon johnson some 50 years ago to visit that country. looming over the visit, of course, the tragedy of malaysian air 370, the country reeling, but there are other issues on the agenda: trade among them. the president pushing his trans...
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looming over the visit, the tragedy the malaysia airlines flight 370. there are other issues on the agenda - trade among them. the president pushing the trans-pacific partnership, opening markets across east and south-east asia, china looming obvious the visit, as it has over the first two legs, and japan and south korea, principally because malaysia is among the countries involved in a territorial dispute with no fewer than six other nations in the region. the president is not likely to bring this up in an obvious way, the human rights situation, the opposition leader has been gaoled twice on what many believe is trumped up charms, there's an epidemic of brutality. the national security advisor susan rice is upseted it meet with -- expected to meet with opposition leaders. the president continuing his trip around kuala lumpur saturday and sunday. >> malaysia's post office has a special surprise - 25,000 commemorative envelopes on sale marking the presidential tour. as the u.s. shifts much of the military assets into the region, many are looking to stre
looming over the visit, the tragedy the malaysia airlines flight 370. there are other issues on the agenda - trade among them. the president pushing the trans-pacific partnership, opening markets across east and south-east asia, china looming obvious the visit, as it has over the first two legs, and japan and south korea, principally because malaysia is among the countries involved in a territorial dispute with no fewer than six other nations in the region. the president is not likely to bring...
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the president's next stop malaysia. while there mr. obama will meet with the country's prime minister, visit the national mosque and meet with young leaders from local university. >>> vatican is gearing up for a big weekend. two catholic popes will be canonized. >>> now in california rain is offering little hope for farmers affected by severe drought. scientists are concerned the severe conditions could have a lasting effects. jacob ward reports. >>> the national climatic data center says not only is the entire state under a condition of drought but at least 25% of the state from where i am, south is in a case of exceptional drought. here the bridge that runs through the center of town is pretty much entirely exposed. and on the other side there is a dam here that should be a rushirus rushing torrent of water and is instead exposed to the air. until about a half hour ago it was absolutely hammering rain today, but it would require doing that for another 30 days, an almost biblical amount of rain to restore the reserves. right now the m
the president's next stop malaysia. while there mr. obama will meet with the country's prime minister, visit the national mosque and meet with young leaders from local university. >>> vatican is gearing up for a big weekend. two catholic popes will be canonized. >>> now in california rain is offering little hope for farmers affected by severe drought. scientists are concerned the severe conditions could have a lasting effects. jacob ward reports. >>> the national...
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. >>> angry relatives of those on board of the missing malaysia airlines flight learn that the staff were held postage for hours. they were released early this morning. frustrated relatives had been waiting for new information. so far there has been no trace of the plane. >>> there have been several more avalanches blocking paths on mount ere rest. today our correspondent spoke exclusively with one of the survivors. >> reporter: managing to smile despite losing his friends in a avalanche, he considers himself lucky to be alive. he was one of six who survived the disaster a week ago on mount everest, he told me that it happened quickly. he has been a sherpa guide since 2008 and only started climbing a year ago. my family never wanted me to scale the peak or be a guide, but when you see the view from the top it's magical. but we lost so many, i'm giving up, and when i'm better i'm returning to my village to be a farmer. other sherpas are now reluctant to return to the slopes. this man represents mountaineering toll operators. >> translator: mountainering is the background of the rural
. >>> angry relatives of those on board of the missing malaysia airlines flight learn that the staff were held postage for hours. they were released early this morning. frustrated relatives had been waiting for new information. so far there has been no trace of the plane. >>> there have been several more avalanches blocking paths on mount ere rest. today our correspondent spoke exclusively with one of the survivors. >> reporter: managing to smile despite losing his...